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1885-1962, predominant 1886-1945 (Creation)
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- Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Circle Lodge
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30 cm of textual records 10 volumes of textual records
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During the early years of railroad construction, railway workers often received substandard pay and often worked under very poor conditions. The Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen was formed in Oneonta, New York in 1883; its mandate was to represent the interests of railway brakemen in securing satisfactory contracts with management. In 1889, the Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen became the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen; as the name change suggests, the Brotherhood opened their membership to railroad workers of all kinds. The first Canadian lodge was formed in Moncton, New Brunswick in 1885. One year later, on July 5, 1886, Circle Lodge #227 was organized in Point Edward, near Sarnia, Ontario. In 1894, the Brotherhood local moved to Sarnia, where it remained until the incorporation of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen into the United Transportation Union in 1969. The development of the Brotherhood local in Sarnia and its amalgamation into the United Transportation Union make it a part of the largest railroad union in North America. Moreover, the founding of the Lodge #227 happened during an early and pivotal stage in Canadian railway history.
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Upon the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen’s absorption into the United Transportation Union in 1969, the records of Circle Lodge #227 were transferred to the custody of the United Transportation Union.
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The fonds consists of records related to the creation and development of Circle Lodge #227. The records include: minutes; visitors registers; attendance registers; records of names, cheques and statements; and treasurers membership registers and ledgers. Also included are official circulars and convention information from the international organization, as well as other early union literature. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Minutes of meetings Visitors and attendance registers Treasurers’ records
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Donated by Omar J. Foisy, United Transportation Union secretary, on July 3, 1984.
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